Micronesia (country) vs South Africa: Access to electricity vs gdp per capita

Micronesia (country)
88.9
in 2024
South Africa
90.2
in 2024
Micronesia (country) rank
163rd
South Africa rank
160th

Access to electricity vs gdp per capita over time

  • Micronesia (country)
  • South Africa
020406080100199620102024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 90.2 against 88.9 in Micronesia (country), a difference of 1.3.

Across all 25 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Micronesia (country) ranks 163rd and South Africa ranks 160th of 214 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Micronesia (country) South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 54.34 78.67 24.33 South Africa
2010s 72.19 84.6 12.41 South Africa
2020s 85.32 88.74 3.42 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher access to electricity vs gdp per capita, Micronesia (country) or South Africa?
South Africa, at 90.2 against 88.9 in Micronesia (country) as of 2024.
What is the difference in access to electricity vs gdp per capita between Micronesia (country) and South Africa?
1.3, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Micronesia (country) and South Africa?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Micronesia (country) and South Africa rank globally for access to electricity vs gdp per capita?
Micronesia (country) ranks 163rd and South Africa ranks 160th of 214 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Access to electricity vs gdp per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Access to electricity vs gdp per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
214 places, 6,702 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed